What is the #1 missing product
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I think the one missing product is all those commuter versions of the GP40-2. There has to be at least 5 or 6 commuter railroads that run with modified GP40s where the only Major differences they have with each other is their cab type and maybe their fuel tank arrangement. The bodies are nearly identical in all cases. There is one guy who plans to model just the body and sell it (you provide your own cabs).

if you look, the only major difference is the cabs. the vents, fans and louvers are nearly identical between the 5 commuter roads. Commuter cars for just about all of these railroads are readily available either RTR or as kits, or just need some paint/decal work.

New Jersey Transit

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Connecticut Department of transportation

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Virginia Railway Express

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These last two are pretty much Wide cab versions of the others

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

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Maryland Area Rail Commuter

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I don't think you could go wrong making a locomotive that closely matched this body shell. I'm sure more railroads run similare commuter engines.
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